Several people in the back responded that they received the message.
Ling Zhenfei was still quite far from the light. In his chaotic flight earlier, he couldn't even see the light.
Ling Zhenfei also headed in the direction of the light.
After flying for a while, he finally saw the light. After flying towards it for a bit, Ling Zhenfei flew off in a westerly direction.
Currently, most human cultivators are in this forest, but they are divided into several groups.
The Tianling Spirit Palace and the Cultivators Alliance form one group, Wuliang Mountain and the Shu Mountain Sword Sect form another, and the loose cultivators are yet another group, besides some major sect alliances.
For example, the Du Family and the South Sea Immortal Palace are certainly together, along with major sects like Mount Bu Zhou.
There are also some alliances of smaller sects; some sects are nearly wiped out, while others have a few members left. These individuals often band together.
All these people are in this forest, and the night in the forest is truly harrowing, especially as some demon hunters use the cover of night to kill people.
Ling Zhenfei flew for so long, seeing many sects and spotting demon hunters leaping among the trees.
Finally, Ling Zhenfei reached the place the Eastern Emperor mentioned over the intercom.
However, upon arrival, Ling Zhenfei found a fierce battle taking place; it turned out the Eastern Emperor and others had been targeted by demon hunters.
From the air, Ling Zhenfei sensed a very powerful aura. The spiritual energy was truly formidable, and one wave of it made Ling Zhenfei feel a bit shocked.
Ling Zhenfei hurriedly directed the Lightning Bird to fly lower, only then realizing that a group of people was attacking a few individuals.
Among the attackers were members of their own organization, including the Eastern Emperor.
On the ground lay some corpses, both of their own people and demon hunters.
The so-called demon hunters might not be the usual kind, as they typically act alone, yet several bodies were lying there.
The remaining demon hunters were extremely powerful, showing no fear even while being surrounded by so many of the Eastern Emperor's group.
They even forced the Eastern Emperor and others to retreat repeatedly. Among the demon hunters, one individual stood out as particularly strong. The formidable aura Ling Zhenfei sensed from the air emanated from him.
Ling Zhenfei observed from the air, as the battle participants were already enough in number, jumping in recklessly might exacerbate the chaos.
At this moment, the demon hunter suddenly exploited a flaw in the Eastern Emperor's group's defense, swinging his staff toward them. The energy on the staff seemed to transform into countless rods striking those individuals.
One person tried to block with his spiritual energy, but the energy on this staff was too terrifying.
Failing to withstand it, the staff struck them to the ground with a dull thud.
The Eastern Emperor and others were a bit taken aback, realizing this demon hunter was not ordinary.
Ling Zhenfei knew he had to act, or who knew what might happen next.
He had the Lightning Bird take him behind those people and dismounted.
Then he drew his Tang Horizontal Saber and slashed from behind at those individuals.
Ling Zhenfei immediately employed the resplendent, spiritual energy-filled Iaido, but the demon hunters had noticed him.
The demon hunter swung his staff at Ling Zhenfei, who dodged and countered with the Boundless Blade Technique, aiming a slash at him.
The demon hunter's staff produced countless shadows, as if executing several strikes at once.
Ling Zhenfei would not be fooled by these illusions, a spiritual energy vortex formed from his Tang sword spiraled up, causing both men's clothes to flutter.
This demon hunter was indeed formidable; judging by the energy on his staff, his strength was at least in the late stage of the Pursue Heart State.
After exchanging a dozen blows, Ling Zhenfei gradually felt he had the upper hand.
He planned to increase his strength and take down the demon hunter at once.
With his left hand, he lightly condensed some spiritual energy, which had been ready to deliver a fatal blow should the demon hunter reveal an opening.
As the spiritual energy on Ling Zhenfei's Tang sword constantly shifted, he suddenly moved, employing the Butterfly Through Flowers Step Technique to dodge a strike from the hunter's staff.
Instead of blocking with his Tang sword again, he used the Butterfly Through Flowers Step Technique to evade under the rod and launched a sabre slash.
The demon hunter was startled, surprised that Ling Zhenfei could evade his myriad staff shadow strikes.
Now, responding to Ling Zhenfei's attack became troublesome, so he quickly shifted his body and pulled back his pole, using the back end to block.
The defense stance was quite awkward, and Ling Zhenfei realized his opportunity was at hand. He thrust forward with the Sky Piercing Finger.
With a loud bang, the finger strike hit the demon hunter's body. Despite the hunter's strong spiritual energy protection and remarkable physique, the blow sent him flying and left a deep gash on his body.
The demon hunter was flung through the air and crashed to the ground. As the strongest among the demon hunters, his fall left the others in shock.
In short order, panic set in, and Ling Zhenfei joined the battle to encircle these individuals.
Initially, these demon hunters had come to hunt humans, but with Ling Zhenfei's intervention, it turned into humans hunting the demon hunters.
Ling Zhenfei's spiritual energy was immensely powerful, and after a few exchanges, he had the attackers on edge.
They wanted to flee but found it difficult; with Ling Zhenfei's Tang sword radiating powerful spiritual energy, he cut down two more demon hunters, leaving only a few to attempt an escape.
The Eastern Emperor's group gave chase, when suddenly a round light flew in from a distance.
The Eastern Emperor's group pursued the fleeing hunters, only for a white circular light to descend upon them.
When the Eastern Emperor noticed, it was too late; the white light collided with him.
The Eastern Emperor was knocked backward, spitting a mouthful of blood in mid-air before crashing to the ground.
Members of several organizations were shocked, unsure of what happened.
There was no one around, yet the white circular light alone had struck the Eastern Emperor, causing him to cough up blood.
Then the white light went on to crash into the surrounding people.
An individual rushed to block it with his longsword, but the sword was wrenched from his grip by the impact.
The next moment, the white light struck him, sending him flying.
The circular light did not stop and headed towards Ling Zhenfei.
Knowing the white circular light was not simple, Ling Zhenfei prepared the Tang Horizontal Saber to counter with spiritual energy.
Clang!
Colliding spiritual energies reverberated, and the circle broke through Ling Zhenfei's spiritual shield, striking the Tang sabre.
Ling Zhenfei felt a numbness surge through his hand, and inwardly marveled at the tremendous force.